22LR - scope?

[TN2shot07]

Well I put money down yesterday on one of the Bergara bmr’s. It’s just to have fun with, probably chase some squirrels. I don’t want to sink a fortune into it but thought I’d see what you guys have had good experiences with?

Thanks!

 

[Wrench]

I have a 6x swfa on my savage and a fx6 with target turret on my cz. Both allow me to be in correction beyond 300.

 

[BLJ]

For something on the cheaper end, I've had good luck with the Bushnell Rimfire optics 3.5-10x36 AO. CDNN usuzlly has them for about $70 TYD.

 

[TN2shot07]

I have a 6x swfa on my savage and a fx6 with target turret on my cz. Both allow me to be in correction beyond 300.

I was leaning towards looking for one of those 6’s but they’ve gotten hard to find and not cheap when you do.

 

[Runningwater]

I've got a Leopold 2-7vx1 with the parrelax turned down to 50 yards. It works great on my rugger 77/22. There are some good rimfire or shotgun scopes that will have a closer parrelax setting. Lots of others can be relatively easily changed as well (like mine), or you can get a scope with AO. Good luck!

 

[swavescatter]

I just got a Ruger Precision Rimfire and slapped a vortex Diamondback tactical on it. Should be fun as a cheap trainer.

 

[Blue72]

I like putting red dots on my 22lr. Using a six o’clock hold gives very impressive accuracy results. I use a 12 o’clock hold for hundred yards to compensate for drop

 

[Antares]

I just put a SWFA 10x on my CZ 457. I would've bought a 6x if I could find one.

Here's a shameless plug for my Vortex Diamondback that's in the classifieds. This is what the SWFA replaced on my CZ.

https://www.rokslide.com/forums/threads/vortex-diamondback-tactical-4-16x44-moa.251530/

 

[Bratch]

I’ve been looking for a scope for an old Marlin 60, currently I’m leaving towards the 3-9 Burris Droptine.

 

[Curhunter]

Just recently I bought a rimfire Vortex Diamondback and a Burris Droptine. Value wise the Burris is the better buy. Even if the cost was the same I'd still take the Burris. Clarity and quality was comparable and decent for a rimfire. Field of view might be better on the Vortex but overall I prefer the Burris.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

Athlon has some great options in their Talos & Neos series

 

[TN2shot07]

Athlon has some great options in their Talos & Neos series

I saw that they have a rimfire version in the Neos and at a great price point. How would that compare to the rimfire Leupold freedoms? I know regular scopes will work fine, I was assuming the rimfires would have the parallax adjusted for the closer shots?

 

[gr8fuldoug]

The Leupold is a step above the Neos, but for the price the Neos is impossible to beat

 

[Bratch]

The Leupold is a step above the Neos, but for the price the Neos is impossible to beat

I know it will be super objective but do you feel like the Neo would be too top heavy compared to the Burris Droptine on something like a 5# Model 60? The 17oz weight on the Neo jumped out at me.

 

[Feurhand]

Depends a bit on what kind of shooting you want to do. For a hunting rig I'd look at a lightweight 2-7, 3-9, 2-10, 2-12, etc.
I've got a Vortex Diamondback Tactical 4-16 on my CZ 455 Varmint. It's FFP and has a christmas-tree mildot reticle. Fun for shooting small targets at long (for 22lr) distance. CA correction is a bit lacking but otherwise I think it's very good for the money.

 

[gr8fuldoug]

I know it will be super objective but do you feel like the Neo would be too top heavy compared to the Burris Droptine on something like a 5# Model 60? The 17oz weight on the Neo jumped out at me.

What weight scope are you thinking?

 

[jreyna]

I've been eyeing a new Rimfire scope too. Normally I swap my NF NXS 2.5-10x44 from the hunting rifle to my .22lr at the end of hunting season since I'm super familiar with the scope, but then I saw this the other day and thought it'd be a stellar rimfire scope as well as a close range big game scope. I'm a dial and shoot guy when it comes to distance, so I like the elevation feature. https://cameralandny.com/shop/tags/...479c-0139-72af-00163ecd2826?variation=2910692

 

[Thinkingman]

I put a Nikon Buckmaster 4X on my son's CZ Scout after he learned to shoot irons.
That little scope is clear, bright, and just the right size and weight for a 22lr.
Love that thing.

 

[tdhanses]

I have a swfa 10x on one and an Athlon Ares on another, both work great especially for long range plinking.

 

[Bratch]

What weight scope are you thinking?

The 13oz 3-9 Burris Droptine was my leader until I saw your comment on the Neo.

Looking to keep a quick handy rifle that will be a plinker/hunter not target shooter.